R INSTRUCTIONS VZ-15b / VZ-35b / VZ-45b ENGLISH
PRECAUTIONS WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE Make sure that sufficient air circulation for cooling the unit is possible (ventilation slots on the left and right side of the unit) If the Visualizer is not used for a long time turn off the main power switch (#34)! If there is any abnormality (abnormal noise, smell, smoke etc.
ENGLISH CONTENTS: Page 2 Page 5 IMPORTANT Page 6 IMPORTANT Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 IMPORTANT Page 9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 10 Page 10 Page 11 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Page 14 Page 14 Page 14 IMPORTANT Page 15 IMPORTANT Page 15 IMPORTANT Page 15 Page 15 Page 15 Page 16 Page 16-18 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Precautions Connections VZ-15b and VZ-35b Connections VZ-45b Switchable outputs How the Visualizer works Basic prepar
ATTENTION: Check which Visualizer model you have! This is a combined user manual for all 3 professional WolfVision Visualizer modells: VZ-15b, VZ-35b and VZ-45b. It is noted in each headline if the following chaper applies to all 3 Visualizer models or just to one or two of these models.
CONNECTIONS (VZ-15b and VZ-35b) 38 41 33 39 34 40 35 36 31 32 37 Preview video output (details see below) Composite video output (details see below) External Sync Input (Genlock) Main power switch Fuse (see page 14) Power connection Y/C (S-VHS) output (details see below) Serial port for external remote controlling Parallel port for external remote controlling and connection of LCD monitor (see page 12) #40 RGBS output (can be switched to YUV on VZ-35b - details see below) #41 Power output for lightb
CONNECTIONS (VZ-45b) 39 41 VD 38 42 S/HD 34 35 43 44 #34 #35 #36 #38 #39 #41 #42 #43 #44 Main power switch Fuse (see page 14) Power connection Serial port for external remote controlling Parallel port for external remote controlling Power output for lightbox (12 V DC) (see page 9) RGBS-output 1(switchable - details see below) Preview RGBS-output (not switchable - details see below) RGBS-output 2 (switchable - details see below) 36 IMPORTANT RGBS OUTPUTS (VZ-45b) The VZ-45b outputs an RGBS-signal
HOW THE VISUALIZER WORKS (all Visualizers) b a A light projector (b) inside the WolfVision Visualizer projects the light via a mirror inside the unit and a mirror on the reflector head onto the working surface. The video camera (a) inside the unit scans the picture where the light falls. The optics of the camera and the light projector are synchronized.
WORKING ON THE WORKING SURFACE (all Visualizers) 1. Place your subject material on the working surface. For background use either the white side or the black side of the working plate. For some objects the best presentation can be made with colored background. 2. Tilt the reflector head (#10) so that the object is illuminated.
REFLECTIONS / GLARE (all Visualizers) IMPORTANT Reflections can appear only in the bottom half of the working surface, where the light is reflected directly into the camera. In this case, move the object upwards and tilt the reflector head slightly. If this is not possbile (e.g. with very big objects), pull the working plate to the front of the unit (as shown below) and tilt the reflector head accordingly.
PRESET FUNCTION (all Visualizers) WolfVision Visualizers offer the possibility of programming two presets for the functions Zoom, Focus, Iris, Light and Image. They can be recalled with the PRESET 1 (#25) and PRESET 2 (#26) keys of the control panel or the remote control. While the Visualizer is adjusting the preset position the green LED light (#28) is flashing.
A video recorder can be connected to the WolfVision Visualizer, so that recordings on video tape can be made. Simply connect the Composite video output (#32) or the Y/C output (#37) of the Visualizer to the according input of your video recorder. When using a S-VHS or Hi-8 video recorder use the Y/C output in order to archive the best picture quality. Connect a control monitor to the output of the video recorder.
READ-IN DEVICE FOR COMPUTERS (all Visualizers) WolfVision Visualizers are perfectly suited for working as 3-D scanners for computers equipped with a Grabber Card. A Grabber Card can be used to digitize a video signal, in order to store and process single pictures on a computer. Connect one of the outputs of the Visualizer to the corresponding input of the computer's Grabber Card.
INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL (all Visualizers) For controlling the WolfVision Visualizer with the infrared remote control aim the remote control at the Visualizer and press the required key. ZOOM ZO OM FO CU S IR 2 off FOCU S IRIS IS PR ES ET IM AG 1 E on 2 off PRES ET IMAG E 1 on Please note that an infrared remote control can only be used up to a certain distance to the unit. Objects situated between the Visualizer and the infrared remote control and a weak battery may interfere the reception.
EXCHANGING A FUSE (all Visualizers) Before changing a fuse disconnect the power cable. The fuse (#35) is situated behind a small lid between the power socket and the main power switch. It can easily be opened with a small screwdriver etc. The left fuse has to be exchanged. The right fuse is a spare fuse. Please make sure that the fuse is put in the right way round (An arrow on the socket indicates the right direction of the fuse). The type of fuse is: T 4 A.
WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT (all Visualizers) VZ-45b / VZ-35b IMPORTANT VZ-15b Each time the lighting condition changes (e.g. changing from Visualizer light to room light or if changing from the Visualizers light to the light of an external lightbox), the user should adjust the white balance of the camera, in order to optimize the color reproduction. First, zoom in on a white object (for example a white paper) with the same light conditions as used later for the actual recordings.
You can leave the menu by pressing the MENU-key again. All altered adjustments are stored and preserved after leaving the menu! The camera control panel is locked again when you leave the menu. For further adjustments of the camera you have to unlock it again. RESET OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS (VZ-45b and VZ-35b only!) save + power on By simultaneously pressing the SAVE- and POWER ON-key the camera menu can be reset to the factory setup.
For perfect color reproduction a white balance adjustment is recommended. Zoom in on a completely white part of the screen and then press the WHITE-key. When "WHITE OK" appears on the screen the white balance is ready. After you have finished the scanning of the monitor, do not forget to make another white balance adjustment with the Visualizer's own light (on the working surface) for continuing the normal use of the Visualizer. FIELD / FRAME FIELD Eliminates blur when shooting fast-moving objects.
DATA SEND (A -> B / B -> A) The camera settings can be copied between the two memory banks. This is an example for copying the settings in memory bank A to memory bank B: 1. Select A -> B in the menu. 2. Press the SAVE-key while the cursor is on "A -> B". If you save (and protect) the master settings in memory bank A, you can use them later when resetting memory bank B.
SETTINGS WHICH CAN BE CHANGED IN THE CAMERA MENU of VZ-45b: 1. Exposure Setup menu (VZ-45b only): GAIN By changing the gain (from 0 to 18dB in 1dB steps) you can additionally amplify the video-output of the camera. This brings great advantages under low light conditions, but also increases noise in the picture. The default mode is AUTO. In this mode the VZ-45b automatically adjusts the Gain depending on the Iris-position and the picture-brightness.
SPECIFICATIONS VZ-15b Pick-up element / video VZ-35b Built-in camera system 1 CCD unit - 1/2" interline transfer 3 CCD unit - 1/2" interline transfer Effective pixels: 752 x 582 = VZ-15b PAL 768 x 494 = VZ-15b NTSC 3 lines 752x582 = VZ-35b PAL 3 lines 768x494 = VZ-35b NTSC Horizontal resolution: > 470 TV lines > 750 TV lines White balance: automatic / manual (units with serial number higher than 154423) Iris: automatic / 3200K / 5600K / manual automatic / manual Optics: 8.
SERIAL PORT SPECIFICATIONS (9-pin D-Sub): Function: VZ-45b Pick-up element / video ASCII-value: telezoom, electronically synchronized with camera lens 24 V / 150 W halogen-lamp, 3200 kelvin (with constant spectrum !) built-in lamp changer with LED indicator Image on Iris open Focus plus Zoom wide Image off Iris close Focus minus Zoom near Power on Power off Preset 1 Preset 2 Light on Light off Menu (first use 218!) Display / BARS Function up Function down Data up / white Data down / black Save Preset
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms: Check points: No power - Is a power cord connected? - Is the main power switch (# 34, on the back of the unit) switched to "I"? - Check fuse! (#35)! (see page 14) Bright and hazy spots in the picture - Is the mirror on the reflector head (#10) or the glass dirty? If yes clean it BUT BE CAREFUL - (see page 14) Low light - Is the lamp worn out? - Are you using the Visualizer with the correct voltage? - Is the lamp correctly placed in the socket? - Check the lamp change slot (#
Symptoms: Check points: Infrared remote control does not work - Change the battery! (see page 13) - If the unit cannot be controlled with the infrared remote control even from a close distance and with a new battery it may be due to a wrong frequency (see page 13). Color bars appear on monitor (VZ-35b and VZ-45b) - Press the BARS key of the camera control panel (#12) The lightfield on the working surface is much larger than the recorded area.
DIMENSIONS (all Visualizers) ABMESSUNGEN (alle Visualizer) Airflow input Airflow output Abluft Zuluft From mm to inch: 5 mm 16 mm 17 mm 23 mm 28 mm 34 mm 38 mm 64 mm 120 mm 122 mm 172 mm 176 mm 180 mm 185 mm 210 mm 408 mm 450 mm 565 mm 598 mm 650 mm 690 mm 770 mm All measurements in mm (for inch see list beside) 24 0,2“ 0,6“ 0,7“ 0,9“ 1,1“ 1,3“ 1,5“ 2,5“ 4,7“ 4,8“ 6,8“ 6,9“ 7,1“ 7,3“ 8,3“ 16,1“ 17,7“ 22,2“ 23,5“ 25,6“ 27,2“ 30,3“
R 10 1 4 Reflection free area 12 3 13 2 11 6 9 5 14 8 7 data down Text enhancement on/off (VZ-45b and VZ-35b only) text Codes: 12 Storing presets: * save + Preset 1 or Preset 2 data down text Sync on green switching: * save R 17 FOCUS 18 20 21 IMAGE 22 23 LIGHT 24 29 + Focus - Resetting the camera menu: save + Power on VZ-35b: RGBS / YUV switching VZ-45b: Sync switching (C or VD/HD) Iris Iris save + + + - 25 PRESET 26 off Focus + Unlocking the camera menu: Zoom save + Zoom + + -
